2006 Suzuki Aerio owner complaints

Air bag light on dashboard stays on;when reported to dealership,I was advised that this indicates"air bags would not deploy in case of an accident";dealership(Suzuki courtesy in pittsburgh pa)rejects any responsibility for defect and would not take care of this issue free of charge); never had any accidents with car,but if "air bags will not deploy"statement is correct,I am concerned for the safety of anyone driving this car in my household. I have found many similar complaints on the internet database and feel that NHTSA should look into this problem; current mileage;37000;car was purchased new in 2006. Thank you! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front passenger side seat belt became abnormally tight and caused welts to the passenger's neck. The contact also noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated continuously and a message that indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to reset the air bag light and informed the contact that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

Airbag warning light stays on. Purchase this vehicle new in 2006. Dealer refuses to repair, no warranty to cover defects. Thought that this problem were isolated, but is very wide spread. *tr

The airbag light stays on and the 'passenger airbag off' light will not turn on. I see there are similar problems in other models from Suzuki. *tr

On 04/21/2008 I was driving on a main highway at about 60mph when the drivers side airbag spontaneously inflated. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. The contact took the vehicle in for an oil change; after the check engine light illuminated which the contact noticed while driving 50 MPH. He took the vehicle to a mechanic who recommended that the engine area be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000.

Air intake and computer chips placed very low within 12" from the ground. The streets were flooded. The intake sucked water up into my engine and caused my car to instantly stall. If anyone had been behind me, I could have been hit. I didn't even have time to put my brakes on. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. While driving 25 MPH on a rainy day, the vehicle shut off when it drove over a puddle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by water intrusion. They further stated that the rod failed and went through the aluminum motor. Both times the rod went through the motor, the water intrusion was caused by the air brether positioned under the motor. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 10,000 and failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 10/16/07 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. He front brakes have been changed every 2,000 miles since purchase. The brakes wear down to the metal. This condition causes the calipers to fail. He speculated that the calipers were designed too large for the brake system. A technician from the dealer has not stated that since the vehicle was out of warranty they can not provide any assistance. The current mileage was 32,867. The failure mileage was 5,000.

I took the car in to have the brakes checked at about 9,000 miles in may. There was a hot smell and a lot of brake dust around the rim and tires. The Suzuki dealer service dept. Said there was no problems just needed brake fluid added. At that time the pads were at half way. But this was dismissed. On august 3rd I began to hear squealing especially when I would put the car in reverse. I took it in to another tire place to have the tire repaired, the men said the brakes sounded bad. There was no indication that there was a brake problem other than the noise. I feel that the brakes feel very tight when I am in reverse almost like the emergency brake is on. I was sent to the dealer since I only had 14,100 miles on the car and it was six months old. The man at the dealership said th

Gear shift will not change all the time. Have to sit and wait for possible change. Until it stops all together

Emergency brake light began coming on randomly from time to time. It then began to come on when I started the vehicle and will stay on while backing out and then turn off when vehicle is placed in drive, then began to light up when I used the brakes, and at other times when driving down the road it will come on for several minutes then go away only to come back on.... Brake fluid fine, brakes have wear but within reason for a 06 with 45,000 miles.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. The vehicle has yokohama geolandar g046 tires. When the vehicle was purchased, the history report stated that the rear tires had been replaced because of wear. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tires inspected. The dealer stated that they could not replace or rotate the tires a second time because they were too bad to be rotated. The contact noticed that the rear tires had no tread. The manufacturer stated that the tires must be replaced again. The contact feels that it is abnormal to have to replace a brand new set of tires after two months. The current and failure mileages were 13,822. The consumer stated rear tires have ripples from uneven wear. The consumer provided a copy of repair invoice. Updated 08/23/07 *tr

Car purchased 8/17/05 in ct. Owner moved to tallahasse 8/25/05. Routine maintenance performed at tallahassee Suzuki dealer. Owner moved to miami jan 06. Flat tire noticed 8/16/06 and lack of tread on both rear tires. Car taken to Suzuki dealer in miami on 7/17/06 for repair & explanation. Dealer says tires were not rotated by tallahassee Suzuki dealership during routine maintenance. Owner trusted dealer to perform routine servicing and assumed anything necessary was done. Suzuki blaming owner for lack of rotation! Car also taken to yokahama tire dealer on 7/17/06 who wrote letter confirming tires not defective. Yokahama told owner that the 2005 Suzuki aereo has problems with excessive rear tire wear. A VIN check, which confirms there is a bulletin on this, but Suzuki avoiding this is

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki aerio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle increased acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down after applying the brake pedal numerous times. The accelerator pedal remained in a stuck position. The contact shifted the gear into neutral in order to stop. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the accelerator pedal was entrapped by the driver's side floor mat. The engine was completely damaged due to the opened throttle defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 01/09/13*lj

Ltr re problems with her 2006 Suzuki aerio and seeking reimbursement for troubles and damages. *kb the consumer stated she began experiencing problems with the gears. The mechanic informed the consumer the gears were damaged due to the mis-handling of the vehicle and that a cable needed to be tightened. Soon after leaving the dealership, the consumer began to smell an odor which was that of a burned clutch. The consumer took the vehicle to another dealer and was told the previous mechanic didn't do a good job, however it would cost $692. 08 the consumer then went to another dealer and had the repairs made, however after those repairs, the vehicle lost gears. The consumer was then informed the first mechanic only adjusted the cable gears and it would cost 1,500 for new parts. *jb the c

I bought this vehicle on nov 2, 2005. Two months later the car was out of alignment so I took it to the shop to get that rectified. Exactly 7 days later it was out of alignment again so I took it to the dealership I bought it from and after I explained the situation their response was that this is not covered by the manufacturers warranty. I paid over $50 to get the car aligned again. In june and just today (aug 15, 06) I took it to sears for alignment again. This is the fourth time in 10 months I had to take this car back for alignment. The tires are wearing excessively. The front brakes vibrate at 40 MPH and of course, I was told by the dealership that this problem is also not covered by the warranty. Even without even test driving the car. Amazing. To fix it, it will cost me a

The side view mirrors are defective in design. The range of motion is not sufficient enough to get the mirrors - especially the passenger side- to view cars that are along side of your car. *nm

2006 aerio check engine light illuminates. *ts the dealer replaced several componets in the vehicle, however the engine light continued to illuminate. The consumer stated the vehicle was getting poor fuel economy. *jb

Colored paint was coming off when cleaning with non abrasive cleaner. Dealer checked all panels and paint came off on all panels. I contacted Suzuki , and the dealer sent a few emails to the area representative to find out the cause of the paint coming off, and the cost to repair the car. It has been a month since I last had the car to the dealership and all I was getting was the run around. *ak